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La Familia De Alvareda
Hardcover
Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025771984
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 284
Weight: 1.27
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
La Familia De Alvareda is a foundational work of nineteenth-century Spanish realism and costumbrismo. Written by Fernan Caballero, the pseudonym of Cecilia Böhl de Faber, this tragic novel offers a detailed and authentic portrait of rural life in Andalusia. The narrative delves into the cultural heart of Spain, capturing the customs, religious fervor, and folklore that defined the region's identity during a period of transition.
The story focuses on the Alvareda family, whose honorable and quiet life in the village of Dos Hermanas is upended by an escalating series of tragedies. Driven by themes of honor, forbidden passion, and the clash between traditional morality and human impulse, the work explores the devastating downfall of a once-respected household. Caballero's meticulous observation of character and setting provides a window into the social structures and agrarian traditions of the era.
As a significant piece of Spanish literary history, La Familia De Alvareda is praised for its poetic prose and its role in bridging the gap between Romanticism and the modern realist novel. It remains an essential read for those interested in the evolution of European literature and the preservation of Spanish regional heritage through fiction.
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